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Displaying Episode 101 - 110 of 214 in total of Nick's Nerd News with the tag “tv shows”.
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Episode 185: Everybody gets a Smash clone!
November 25th, 2021 | 46 mins 12 secs
activisionblizzard, ahsoka, bel-air, black panther 2, blade, bobby kotick, call of duty, call of duty warzone, capcom, chris pratt, columbia pictures, comic-con, disney, epic games, fresh prince, ghostbusters, ghostbusters: afterlife, halo infinite, halo multiplayer, halo20, henry cavill, hideo kojima, hulu, ivan reitman, jurassic park, jurassic world, jurassic world dominion, kathleen kennedy, kojima productions, letitia wright, lucasfilm, mandalorian, mando, mario, marvel stuidos, mcu, microsoft, miyazaki, movies, multiversus, netflix, nickelodeon all star brawl, nintendo, pam & tommy, peacock, playstation 5, ps5, sabine wren, scarlett johansson, sony pictures, sony playstation, spider-man, star wars, studio ghibli, super mario bros, super smash bros, super smash bros melee, super smash bros ultimate, the vulture, the witcher, tv shows, ubisoft, universal studios, video games, wakanda forever, warzone, wb games, will smith, xbox, xbox one, xbox series x|s, xbox20
Halo Infinite MP has been out a week, and I have some thoughts. Meanwhile that rumored WarnerBros Smash clone is real, and its spectacular. The external pressure on Activision is growing, and internal pressure isn't simmering down either. Meanwhile Lucasfilm is setting its sights on the future of the franchise, and TV seems to be the path. The MCU is setting up multiple secret projects, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a sequel worth your time.
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Episode 184: A Legend turns 20
November 17th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
activisionblizzard, baymax, bethesda, blockbuster, bobby kotick, crystal dynamics, disney animation studios, disney+, disney+ day, doctor strange in the multiverse of madness, dragon ball xenoverse, dragon ball z, eidos montreal, elder scrolls vi, gta iii, gta san andreas, gta trilogy, gta vice city, halo infinite, halo multiplayer, halo20, harry potter, hawkeye, hbo max, hocus pocus 2, hulu, lethal weapon, lucasfilm, marvels avengers, marvels eternals, marvels spider-man, mcu, mel gibson, microsoft, moon knight, movies, netflix, obi-wan, olaf present's, paramount plus, patty jenkins, pinocchio, pixar, playstation, predator, reno 911!, rockstar games, she hulk, solar opposites, spider-man: no way home, square enix, star trek discovery, star wars, star wars rogue squadron, the game awards, the rock, tv shows, video games, will smith, x-men '97, xbox, xbox backwards compatibility, xbox20
As we celebrate #HALO20 and #XBOX20 lets not forget our future. We also have more depression ActivisionBlizzard news, The Game Awards announces its nominees. Disney+ celebrates it's Disneyplusaversary, and Marvel Nukes the internet with the new Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer. Also Nick finally watched Eternals, and has some thoughts.
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Episode 183: Weta my Furious Squids
November 10th, 2021 | 29 mins 57 secs
andor, anime, anime fighter, beast wars, bethesda softworks, bioware, chris columbus, disney+, dwayne johnson, elder scrolls, fallout, fast 10, fast and furious, geth, gi hun, green goblin, harry potter, harry potter and the cursed child, jump force, mass effect, mcu, movies, ms marvel, n7, n7 day, namco bandai, netflix, paramount, patty jenkins, peter jackson, rogue squadron, spider-man no way home, squid game, star trek, star wars, starfield, steam, steam deck, stranger things, the rock, todd howard, transformers, transformers rise of the beasts, tv shows, unity engine, valve, video games, vin diesel, weta vfx, weta workshop, wizarding world of harry potter, wonder woman 3
Simple short and sweet this week. Weta is being bought by Unity, the Steam Deck is delayed, Jump Force is ending, N7 day tries to make a bang. Stranger Things drops a new trailer, Squid Game is coming back, and Ms Marvel gets delayed. Meanwhile, Chris Columbus wants to return to the wizarding world, Vin Diesel puts out an olive branch, and rogue squadron is going down.
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Episode 182: Guardians of the Empire of Ages
November 4th, 2021 | 41 mins 24 secs
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Square Enix's Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and Age of Empires IV lead the stories this week. Meanwhile, more updates and interesting news out of ActivisionBlizzard. Cyberpunk continues to take the L's, and Xbox and Adidas give me a shoe I want to wear. Also, Edgar Wright wants to play with the Doctor, The Book Of Boba Fett lays down the vibroblade, and Chris Pratt is just the voice of everything now apparently.
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Episode 181: The Spicecast by Paul
October 28th, 2021 | 41 mins 11 secs
activision, ant man, aquaman, ashoka, batgirl, bautista, bill murray, black manta, brendan frasier, buzz lightyear, cortana, cowboy bebop, darth vader, dceu, deadpool, dennis villeneuve, disney, disney+, dune, far cry, far cry 6, frank herbert, ghost rider, gta, gta iii, halo, halo 3, halo infinite, hbo, hbo max, high moon studios, house atredies, hulu, led zeppelin, legendary pictures, lightyear, master chief, mcu, microsoft xbox, movies, nathan drake, netflix, no more heroes, pixar, playstation, razer, san andreas, seagate, sony, sony marvel, sony playstation, sopranos, spider-man, star wars, state of play, steam, stellan skarsgard, succession, the trench, tom holland, tomothee chalamet, toy story, tv shows, ubisoft, uncharted movie, vice city, video games, wb, xbox, xbox 360, xbox series x, zendaya
Well we've all been waiting for it, Dune is here, and its spectacular. Also Ubisoft is using guerrilla marketing to keep Far Cry relevant. WB is making a smash clone, Halo shows off its stuff, and a new Marvel book exposes the MCU's dirty little secrets.
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Episode 180: The return of the domes fans
October 21st, 2021 | 47 mins 45 secs
activisionblizzard, alicia vikander, analogue pocket, aquaman 2, arkhamverse, batman 89, batman arkham, batman the animated series, batman video game, black adam, black manta, blue beetle, bruce timm, cd projekt red, court of owls, cowboy bebop, cyberpunk 2077, dbrand, dc fandome, dceu, disney+, doctor strange 2, doom patrol, ea games, ezra miller, frozen, fx, fx on hulu, gameboy, god of war, gotham knights, halo, halo championship series, halo infinite, halo20, hawkeye, helen mirren, history of the world part 2, htc, htc vive, hulu, indian jones 5, jason momoa, john wick, kingdom hearts, mcu, mcu delays, mel brooks, mel gibson, michael keaton, milestone comics, movies, netflix, nintendo online, nintendo switch, olaf, patty jenkins, peacemaker, pennyworth, playstation 5, pokémon, pokémon legends, ps5, rocksteady studios, secret invasion, shazam 2, showtime, sony interactive entertainment, sony playstation, sora, spider-man no way home, square enix, suicide squad kill the justice league, super smash bros ultimate, the continental, the flash, the rock, the witcher, titans, tom holland, tomb raider 2, tv shows, video game history, video games, virtual reality, vr, wb interactive, wb montreal, wonder woman 3, xbox mini fridge, xbox series x, xbox20, y: the last man, young justice, zach levi
DC Fandom 2021 did not disappoint. They have officially laid down the gauntlet at the MCUs feet, and await their counter. Meanwhile there a lot of movers and shakers going on in the video game world, as we have news across the platforms and publishers.
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Episode 179: All the Time to Not Die
October 14th, 2021 | 52 mins 22 secs
007, activision blizzard, adult swim, agatha harkness, blade runner: black lotus, bungie, call of duty, captain janeway, cod warzone, cowboy bebop, crunchyroll, daniel craig, dc fandome, destiny 2, disney, disney+, farcry, farcry6, ferengi, g4, giancarlo esposito, goldfinger, gta san andreas, gta the trilogy, gta vice city, gtaiii, guardians of the galaxy, james bond, james gunn, lost in space, mcu, mgm, microsoft, microsoft xbox, movies, netflix, no time to die, nycc, paramount+, pokémon, pokémon legends, rockstar games, scream, sean connery, sega, skyfall, squid game, star trek, star trek discovery, star trek prodigy, star wars video game, that 70's show, that 90's show, the batman, the mandalorian, the matrix, tv shows, ubisoft, venom 2, venom: let there be carnage, verdansk, video games, wandavision, what if..., xbox series x, xbox20, yakuza: like a dragon
We have Far Cry 6 and the Guardians of the Galaxy Game. More Squid Game coverage, as well as a nice send off for What If.... And of course a review No Time to Die. Spoilers....it was amazing, and a top 5 007 movie for me.
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Episode 178: Kingdom Carnarge: Let their be Squid
October 7th, 2021 | 1 hr 13 mins
007, amazon games, apple, apple app store, bandainamco, batfleck, batman, battle royale, ben affleck, black widow, bluepoint games, capcom, catslevania, dceu, disney, disney+, don bluth, epic games store, final fantasy, game of thrones, gearbox entertainment, god of war, god of war ragnarok, grand theft auto 3, gta remaster, gta san andreas, gta vice city, guilty gear strive, halo, halo infinite, halo20, hbo max, house of the dragon, ivan drago, james bond, james bond 007, james gunn, joaquin phoenix, john cena, joker, kingdom hearts, konami, kratos, marvels what if..., mcu, metal gear solid, movies, netflix, nintendo, nintendo switch, no time to die, paradox interactive, peacemaker, playstation 5, pokémon, pokémon legends arceus, ps5, randy pitchford, rick and morty, rocky iv, scarlett johansson, sega, sony, sony pictures, sony santa monica, sora, spider-man, square enix, squid game, stallone, steam, super smash bro's, super smash brothers ultimate, tgs 2021, the flash, the game awards, the suicide squad, tokyo games show, tom clancy's ghost recon, tom hardy, tv shows, twitch, ubisoft, ultron, universal studios, venom, video games, xbox, xbox 20, xbox series x
Have you watched Squid Game yet? because you should. Also on the show today, Tokyo Games Show roundup, big news and rumors from Konami, and Capcom. Appple is apparently the number one video game retailer, and Twitch faces a massive leak. Meanwhile Venom and 007 rule the box office, and Smash Fans are dissapointed but still praise Sakurai,
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Episode 177: Tudum deez Visions
September 30th, 2021 | 53 mins 13 secs
007, aeon flux, amazon games studios, andor, animal crossing, bayonetta 3, boba fett, chris pratt, cowboy bebop, crystal dynamics, curb your enthusiasm, dc comics, dceu, disney+, evo 2021, halo infinite, hbo, hbo max, henry cavill, hulu, james bond, kirby, marvels what if...?, mcu, microsoft, movies, n64, netflix, new world, nintendo 64, nintendo direct, nintendo switch, paramount+, perfect dark, platinum games, pokémon, pokémon legends arceus, riddick, sandman, sega, sega genesis, seinfeld, shang-chi, splatoon 3, star trek, star wars, star wars visions, steam, stranger things, super mario bros, super mario bros movie, super smash bros ultimate, supergirl, the book of boba fett, the initiative, the orville, the witcher, tiger king, tv shows, video games, vin diesel, xbox, xbox game studios, xbox one, xbox series x
How about that a Nintendo Direct that leaves us wanting more.... Meanwhile Activision is in everyone's crosshairs. Amazon Games Studios finally has a hit in New World, and Netflix has its own fun weekend with its Tudum event. Star Wars Visions impresses, and The Super Mario Movie decides to completely confuse the world.
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Episode 176: Screaming into the void is a DeathLoop
September 23rd, 2021 | 1 hr 6 mins
007, 343 industries, activision, activision blizzard, amazon prime video, andy muschietti, apple, arkane lyon, balenciage, batman '89, bethesda softworks, cowboy bebop, daniel craig, david cage, deathloop, denis villeneuve, destroy all humans, disney+, embracer group, epic, ewan mcgregor, fantastic beasts, far cry 6, fortnite, god of war, god of war ragnarok, halo, halo infinite, harry potter, hbo, howard shore, hulu, jagged alliance, james bond, jeopardy, jurassic world, jurassic world evolution, ken jennings, levar burton, lord of the rings, marcia lucas, marvel vs. capcom 2, mcu, movies, neil druckman, netflix, nicolas cage, obi-wan, overwatch 2, paramount+, ps5, quantic dream, respawn entertainment, roald dahl, rugrats, santa monica studios, splitgate, star wars, the flash, the last of us, the secrets of dumbledore, thq nordic, titanfall, tv shows, ubisoft, video games, warnerbros, xbox, xbox series x
This week a review of DeathLoop, which is great btw. News out of THQ Nordic, 343 and Jurassic World Evolution 2. Meanwhile Epic and Apple cant squash their beef. Activision isn't out of hot water yet. Disney+ announces Disney+ day. And several high profile Hollywood A listers stir the pot.